Javad Nekounam bids farewell to Team Melli

[Paradigm]

Very good TM captain. Third on my list after Ghayeghran and Daie.

[Karimi 8]

Thank you for the 15 years of dedication to TM Nekounam! Such a great captain and player, one of our all time bests.

I am going to miss him a lot. Nekounam shireh

[Nokhodi]

Damesh garm and thank you to him for all his hard work and dedication.
Our football history will show he was much better than he got credit for years from now.

[babak_iran]

javad ba gheyrat

[ParthianDE]

Thank you Javad Nekounam for all you have brought to TM.

You were an excellent captain and player for TM all these years and a class act all around.

All the best for your future!

[avicenna 18]

Always loved Javad- Great team player and an awesome captain and a very khoshtip guy as well .....He was never fancy but was always big in important games and scored many vital goals for Iran.

Thank you so much for all your contribution!!!!!!

[rugs]

Iran will miss Javad Nekounam -- the talisman that allowed them to dream

http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2015/04/13/iran-will-miss-javad-nekounam-the-talisman-that-allowed-them-to-dream/

[aenima_8]

"No Asian in the modern game, with the exception of Javad Nekounam of Iran, has settled and shone in Spain's top tier."

http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2853131/indonesia-evan-dimas-returns-home-after-espanyol-trial

[teammelli91]

Javad Nekounam

[Ab-Gosht]

javad might make comeback in TM for wcq final round

[Tehranto]

javad might make comeback in TM for wcq final round

Said who?

[Cataphract]

javad might make comeback in TM for wcq final round

Nekounam was a great captain and will always be remembered for his vision and inspiration for the Iranian national team.

However, the Iranian national team is in a transitional state, where our youngsters are currently blossoming amazingly. Saeid Ezatollahi has been amazing in Nekounams place so far and plays as if he has been there for years.

With all due respect, it would not be a good solution for Nekounam to return to TM. Maybe as an inspiration as a part of the staff, like Beckham did with the English National team during the 2010 World, but not as a player.

[Iran007]

Probably the best Captain/leader of TM we've ever had. I've been following Iran's football since 1993 and I can safely say he was the best captain we've ever had.

Better leader than Alie Daie?

[Sly]

Very good TM captain. Third on my list after Ghayeghran and Daie.

Also don't forget Abedzadeh!

[Kiarash]

Java wouldn't be so stupid to do such a thing, he will only return to TM to become CQ's assistant manager.